cardiae
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1775–85; < Neo-Latin < Greek kardía a medical term for this opening, literally, heart; perhaps so called because the opening is on the same side of the body as the heart
1775–85; < Neo-Latin < Greek kardía a medical term for this opening, literally, heart; perhaps so called because the opening is on the same side of the body as the heart
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cardia car·di·a (kär'dē-ə)
n. pl. car·di·as or car·di·ae (-dē-ē')
The opening of the esophagus into the stomach.
The upper portion of the stomach that adjoins this opening.
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Cardiae
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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